[Jazzi]

Anybody with experience working with the 5-pole 4.4 connector for Sony's new daps, the WM1A/Z?
 
There really isn't much room for error with these things, and so far I've melted the plastic insulators on two attempts.  Is there a proven method for working with these things?
 


Thanks for any advice you can offer.

 

[bvng3540]

It 8 strant wires little PITA

 

[Jazzi]

It 8 strant wires little PITA

I'm having trouble with 4 strands.  I can't imagine the horror of connecting 8 strands to it!

 

[Arty McGhee]

  Anybody with experience working with the 5-pole 4.4 connector for Sony's new daps, the WM1A/Z?
 
There really isn't much room for error with these things, and so far I've melted the plastic insulators on two attempts.  Is there a proven method for working with these things?
 


Thanks for any advice you can offer.

i haven't done these but i've done a few 2.5mm 4 pins
 
first thing is a soldering iron with the smallest tip you can get
 
also adjust the heat of your iron to barely melt solder
 
presolder the plug with just a dab of solder
 
presolder the wire, bend to a 90 degree angle and trim to abou a 1/16"
 
using a vice or 3rd hand touch the wire to the plug and touch the iron to it for a second
 
if it doesnt stick you can hit it again the idea is not too much to melt the plastic
 
alternate sides every other conductor, and there you have it
 
buy extras cause you're gonna screw up a few
 
good luck

 

[Jazzi]

  i haven't done these but i've done a few 2.5mm 4 pins
 
first thing is a soldering iron with the smallest tip you can get
 
also adjust the heat of your iron to barely melt solder
 
presolder the plug with just a dab of solder
 
presolder the wire, bend to a 90 degree angle and trim to abou a 1/16"
 
using a vice or 3rd hand touch the wire to the plug and touch the iron to it for a second
 
if it doesnt stick you can hit it again the idea is not too much to melt the plastic
 
alternate sides every other conductor, and there you have it
 
buy extras cause you're gonna screw up a few
 
good luck

Thanks Arty. I read somewhere that you should turn the iron up as hot as it would go and solder quickly. That didn't work for me.  I'll try your suggestion next time.